DigiCert’s Quantum Readiness Awards return for a second year to celebrate organisations paving the way to a quantum-resilient future
DigiCert, a leading global provider of digital trust, has announced open registration for its annual World Quantum Readiness Day virtual event, which takes place on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. The company is also accepting submissions for its Quantum Readiness Awards. Both initiatives spotlight the critical need for current security infrastructures to adapt to the imminent reality of quantum computing.
World Quantum Readiness Day is a catalyst for action, urging enterprises and governments worldwide to evaluate their preparedness for the emerging quantum era. It highlights the growing urgency to adopt post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards and provides a playbook to help organizations defend against future quantum-enabled threats.
“Quantum computing has the potential to unlock transformative advancements across industries, but it also requires a fundamental rethink of our cybersecurity foundations,” said Deepika Chauhan, Chief Product Officer at DigiCert. “World Quantum Readiness Day isn’t just a date on the calendar- it’s a starting point for a global conversation about the urgent need for collective action to secure our quantum future.”
The Quantum Readiness Awards were created to celebrate organisations that are leading the charge in quantum preparedness. These pioneers are setting the standard for what it means to be quantum-ready, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the challenges that quantum computing presents.
Judges for the Quantum Readiness Awards include:
Bill Newhouse, Cybersecurity Engineer & Project Lead, National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, NIST
Dr. Ali El Kaafarani, CEO, PQShield
Alan Shimel, CEO, TechStrong Group
Blair Canavan, Director, Alliances – PQC Portfolio, Thales
Tim Hollebeek, Industry Technology Strategist, DigiCert
